staghound

American  

[stag-hound] / ˈstægˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a hound trained to hunt stags and other large animals.

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staghound British  

/ ˈstæɡˌhaʊnd /

noun

1. a breed of hound similar in appearance to the foxhound but larger. It is bred for stag hunting

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Etymology

Origin of staghound

First recorded in 1700–10; stag + hound ¹

Example Sentences

Stubbs rendered the lean ferocity of the staghound, or the compact, questing efficiency of the foxhound, with perfect respect for their actual being as creatures in their own world.

From Time Magazine Archive

His long, sharp nose and slender proportions indicated the blood of the Scotch staghound, or that of some large breed of greyhound.

From Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891 by Elverson, James

For down the stair, like bolt from catapult, came Demon, Florimel's huge Irish staghound, and springing on Malcolm, put an instant end to his music.

From The Marquis of Lossie by MacDonald, George

I thought I knew the bay, and could have sworn that the animal was a staghound, and a full-blooded brute at that.

From The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia by Champney, James Wells

The place was called Maida Villa, as a compliment to the famous staghound which was Sir Walter Scott's favorite dog.

From Landseer A collection of fifteen pictures and a portrait of the painter with introduction and interpretation by Hurll, Estelle M. (Estelle May)